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Avid reader (and reviewer) of historical romance.

To Kiss a King by Jess Michaels

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To Kiss a KingTo Kiss a King by Jess Michaels

Tracy’s rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Regency Royals, #4

Release Date: January 11, 2022

Love at first sight, is most certainly not what happened between Lady Ophelia and King Grantham of Athawick. And while Ophelia thought the king was handsome, he was definitely not charming, at least not to her, in fact, he seems to ignore her whenever possible! She and her family are in Athawick for the royal wedding and she is looking forward to returning home to England, but when her dearest friend Priscilla falls in love with Prince Remington and asks her to stay a bit longer, she agrees and will even try to get along with the king.

Grantham is far from indifferent to Ophelia, but with his country in turmoil and his obligations to the crown, he doesn’t have time to be distracted by the lovely Englishwoman. But when most of the guests leave after the wedding and his siblings busy with their new spouses, Grantham finds himself in Ophelia’s company much more often and his desire for her only grows. They form a friendship and share secrets, then they finally give in to the attraction and become lovers, always knowing that it is temporary. But when the leader of the rebellion is found, things come to a head and Ophelia is caught up in the crossfire – will Grantham be able to save her or will he lose the woman he has come to realize is the love of his life?

This was an exciting and informative addition to the series. The book has secrets, shocking revelations, great characters, steamy love scenes, wonderful secondary characters, a nail-biter ending with a surprising twist, and finally a HEA. I enjoyed this installment, but I found the beginning a bit slow and dragged out, but it picked up the pace in the middle and finished with a bang, and nicely sets up the final book in the series. This is the fourth book in the series and they are all interconnected, but each book can be read as a standalone, however, I would recommend reading them in order for the best reader experience.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*

Her Legendary Highlander by Nicole Locke Blog Tour

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Her Legendary Highlander

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Her Legendary Highlander

Her rugged prisoner

…becomes her fiercest protector

Capturing legendary Highlander Malcolm of Clan Colquhoun was Andreona’s last chance to win her tyrannical father’s respect. Instead, he orders them both to be killed! Resigned to her devastating role as the family outcast, she and her prisoner escape and continue on his quest to return a treasured heirloom. They find solace in their unexpected passion, but haunted by a lifetime of betrayals, will either dare to hope it could last beyond their journey?

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Author Bio:

Nicole first discovered romance novels hidden in her grandmother’s closet. Convinced hidden books must be better, Nicole greedily read them. It was only natural she should start writing them (but now not so secretly). If she isn’t working on the next book in her historical series, she can’t be found. No, seriously. Because she’s always working on the next story!

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Tracy’s Review:

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Tracy’s rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: Lovers and Legends

Release Date: December 28, 2021

Malcolm of Clan Colquhoun is legendary and when Andreona captures him, she thinks that she will finally earn her father’s respect and be welcomed back into his home alongside her brothers and they will be a family. But a stunning betrayal turns her prisoner into her protector.

Malcolm is no stranger to betrayal and while he has a fierce need to protect Andreona, he is on a mission and knows that she might be the key to finding the Jewell of Kings dagger and the treasure for his clan. What he was not prepared for was the passion she stirs to life inside him. Can love find a way for these two or will prior betrayals keep them from their HEA?

This was another absolutely stunning tale by Nicole Locke, each book in this series seems to surpass the last and I for one am sorry to see it end! This book was well-written, filled with emotion, betrayal, heartache, and featured wonderful characters, a slow-burn romance, treasure, true love, and a very hard-earned HEA. This is the thirteenth (yes – 13th) book in this series, but it could be read as a standalone title, but I would recommend reading the series in order for maximum reading enjoyment.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*

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